Backup aborts with error code 0x80070422

Anonymous
2010-04-11T21:54:55+00:00

Can not run 'change settings' in backup.  I get a message: "The service could not be started either because it is disabled or it has no enabled device associated with it. 0x80070422".  I'm running Windows 7 Professional on a 64 bit laptop.  Anybody have the same problem or a solution?  Thanks.

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Anonymous
2010-04-12T15:39:52+00:00

Hi,

This error usually occurs if one of the services required for windows backup to work is disabled or not started.

To check for the services, click on start, in the start search bar type services and then press enter.

Please check that the following services are enabled:

  • "Remote Procedure Call" (RPCSS) should be enabled, Automatic.
  • "COM+ Event System" (EventSystem) should be enabled, Manual.
  • "System Event Notification Service" (SENS) should be enabled, Automatic.
  • "Volume Shadow Copy" (VSS) should be enabled, Manual.
  • "Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider" (SWPRV) should be enabled, manual.

Once you make any changes according to the specifications listed above, you can try a backup and check if that resolves the issue.

I would also suggest you to run a SFC scan.

How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929833?p=1

Hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you require further help.

Regards

Rehman – Microsoft Support

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Anonymous
2014-10-09T04:10:08+00:00

This was it for me too. Brings up some questions... The big one is... Why was this disabled in the first place???  Would a backup service like Carbonite do this? and how would it have permission? That is a little paranoid. So I still wonder why. Is it part of a windows update? But... this worked. Sure would like to know why my install didn't automatically enable a service that is supposed to just work.

Thanks, Tom

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-28T11:52:38+00:00

    this was disabled on my windows 10 build for some reason, set to automatic and hey presto.

    thanks very much :-)

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-30T11:17:10+00:00

    There is one more trivial service that is sometimes not enabled:

    Windows Backup

    and it should be set to manual.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-02T00:57:50+00:00

    Check that the Windows Backup service is not disabled - I did all the above plus Block Level Backup Engine Service - but Windows Backup was disabled and that was the problem.

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